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The typical company holiday party usually includes schmoozing with fellow employees, a festive sweater or two and someone drinking a bit too much at the open bar. If you and your company are looking for something a little different this holiday season, HONU: Kitchen & Cocktails and The Paramount will be your preferred destinations.
Each of these establishments will be hosting holiday mixers where local businesses can share in a unique experience by taking part in a joint holiday party with other companies around town. Whether large or small, these businesses will have the opportunity to join in with others for an evening of food, fun and festive entertainment. Here’s what each has to offer:
HONU: Kitchen & Cocktails
363 New York Avenue
(631) 421-6900
www.honukitchen.com
HONU’s Holiday Corporate Mixer:
When: Tuesday, December 13, 6:30-9 p.m.
Price: $50 per person
Details: The event includes passed hors d'oeuvres, gourmet food stations, passed mini desserts, open bar, DJ and dancing. Tax and tip are included. Call to reserve a table.
What they’re saying about it: HONU Owner Mark Zecher said: “What’s so great about this concept is that it’s a real interactive and fun holiday office
Huntington Venues Give Unique Twist to Holiday Parties
The Paramount
370 New York Avenue
(631) 673-7300
http://www.paramountny.com
The Paramount Holiday Mixer:
When: Thursday, December 15, 7-11 p.m.
Price: $25 per person
Details: The fee includes hors d'oeuvres, one drink and DJ entertainment. You must be 21 and over to attend. Patrons can upgrade to an open bar option for $25 more.
What they’re saying about it: The Paramount’s Special Events Manager, Merav Shiloni, said: “It will be a very fun atmosphere that’s different from a typical holiday party. This will be more of a party – an opportunity for people to dance and let loose a little bit. It won’t be so strict. You’ll be able to mingle with other like-minded people.”
Shiloni added that she hopes this event brings together a wide array of people and businesses from the community. “Our basic idea for this was for small businesses that can’t have their own holiday party to have the opportunity to still celebrate the holidays together. We want people who just want to celebrate to have a place to go. We want to give them that opportunity and to open it up to people who want to spend the holidays together.”
Cinema Arts Centre
423 Park Avenue
(631) 423-7611
www.CinemaArtsCentre.org
New Year’s Eve Celebration at Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre:
When: Saturday, December 31
Price: $25 for CAC Members; $30 Non-Members
Details: Choose from three films (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, A Dangerous Method and
The Descendants), enjoy tasty light refreshments in the Sky Room Cafe, and share in a champagne toast at midnight. Refreshments will be available before and after the show. Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended. They can be purchased online at www.CinemaArtsCentre.org, at the box office during theatre hours or by calling Brown Paper Tickets toll free at 1-800-838-3006.
What they’re saying about it: CAC Co-Director Dylan Skolnick said: “It started with a desire to thank our audience for supporting us all year-round. We began by just casually setting up some light refreshments for the folks who came to the movies on New Year’s Eve, and it has now evolved into an event that is both special and affordable. … A lot of people love movies and we discovered that many of them are looking for a New Year’s party that is festive but relaxed, won’t break their budget and lets them catch one of the year’s best movies.”
party. It’s an excellent way to celebrate the holiday season with a group of people that are all looking to have fun and enjoy the night.”
Zecher added that HONU’s Holiday Corporate Mixer is unique for both the business owners and their employees. “From a small business owner’s point of view, he gets to take his staff out where he knows what he is spending per head and he can give them an environment where everybody in the room is celebrating the holidays and in a party mood. As opposed to taking 10 people to a restaurant for dinner, now he takes them to a holiday party with a DJ, dancing, open bar and food stations. From the employee’s standpoint, they get to celebrate the holidays with people that are in the holiday spirit and also have the chance to meet people from different local businesses. It’s really a very social networking event.
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